Entertainment & Society

May 26 (THEWILL) — South African music star, Tyla, emerged as the only African winner at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs), taking home two awards. The singer won Best Afrobeats Artiste and Social Song of the Year for her...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) took place on Monday, May 25, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Queen Latifah hosting the ceremony. South Korean boy band BTS won Artist of...

May 26 (THEWILL) — Legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, widely known as the “Saxophone Colossus”, has died aged 95. Rollins died peacefully at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday, his publicist confirmed. No cause of death was...

May 25 (THEWILL) — American singer, Chris Brown, has received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Visual and Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University, based in Dallas, Texas. The honorary doctorate was awarded during a graduation ceremony held on...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Alexx Ekubo’s family has announced plans for the late actor’s burial, with funeral rites set to end on June 18, 2026. The Nollywood actor died on May 11 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In an obituary...

May 25 (THEWILL) — Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness. Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her death in a social media post on Sunday. “Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihirrajiun. Wasila Isma’il is dead....

May 25 (THEWILL) — Drake has made Billboard history after becoming the first artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time. His latest releases, “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid Of Honour,” debuted at...

May 24 (THEWILL) — Popular Ghanaian actress and media personality, Beverly Afaglo, has died. Her husband, Eugene Kwadwo Baah confirmed in an emotional tribute on Sunday. In a message shared on social media, the grieving musician described the late actress as...

May 23 (THEWILL) — Judith Chalmers, the TV presenter best known for hosting ITV’s travel show “Wish You Were Here...?”, died at 90 on Thursday, May 21. ITV stands for Independent Television and is the United Kingdom’s oldest commercial television...

May 22, (THEWILL) — Rob Base, one-half of the iconic hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock and best known for the 1988 hit “It Takes Two,” has died at 59. He passed away on May 22, 2026,...